Nursing Schools in Georgia
There are 73 nursing schools in Georgia. This year, we evaluated 41 schools NCLEX pass rates and net prices, and our ranking system identified the following schools as the best value schools.
The calculation we used here takes into account a school's NCLEX pass rate and the net price of attendance for a student who received the average amount of financial aid. The higher the NCLEX pass rate of the program, and the lower the cost, the better the return on investment.
Learn more about our nursing schools ranking methodology hereEach school has two separate rankings. One for the RN program and one for the LPN program. Use the Filter By options to see each list. The Sort By button allows you to sort the list by school name, cost, or rank.
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Nursing Schools Best-Value Rankings
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Albany Technical College
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Albany Technical College is located in Albany, Georgia. Students who attend this school will be able to choose from more than forty diplomas, twenty-five degrees, and over seventy technical certificates of credit. This school has a wide array of study areas for students to focus on. Students ... Programs offered
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia. This school is capable of awarding technical certificates, associate’s degrees, and diplomas. It is part of the Technical College System of Georgia. This school is also fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of ... Programs offered
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Chattahoochee Technical College
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Chattahoochee Technical College (CTC) is a two-year state technical college that is located in Marietta, Georgia. This school is overseen by the Technical College System of Georgia and it offers students a fantastic opportunity to advance their educations. CTC students are able to earn ... Programs offered
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Southeastern Technical College
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Southeastern Technical College (STC) is a technical institute located in Vidalia, Georgia. STC offers a great mix of academic programs and business and industry-focused training courses. Students who attend this technical college will be able to pursue their dreams by getting the best education ... Programs offered
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Bainbridge State College
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Bainbridge State College is located in Bainbridge, Georgia. This was formerly a four-year state college that was part of the University System of Georgia. It was absorbed into the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 2017. The campus of this college is placed on a 173-acre plot of land. It ... Programs offered
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) is located in Sandersville, Georgia. OFTC is part of the Technical College System of Georgia. It was established back in 2011 in an effort to provide students in the area with a cost-effective technical college to meet their needs. The school serves the ... Programs offered
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is located in Rome, Georgia. This school is an important part of the technical college system in Georgia that is governed by the Technical College System of Georgia. The school was originally established in 1962 and it has undergone many changes ... Programs offered
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Lanier Technical College
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Lanier Technical College (LTC) is located in Oakwood, Georgia. It is a public technical college, part of the Technical College System of Georgia. LTC is one of the largest technical colleges in the area and it serves over 26,000 students. The school was originally chartered back in 1964 and it ... Programs offered
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West Georgia Technical College
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West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, Georgia. This college is a part of the Technical College System of Georgia. WGTC can award students technical certificates, diplomas, and associate’s degrees. There are a number of different programs at this college allowing students to ... Programs offered
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Savannah Technical College
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Dalton State College
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Ogeechee Technical College
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Athens Technical College
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South Georgia Technical College
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North Georgia Technical College
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College
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Columbus Technical College
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Southern Crescent Technical College
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Augusta Technical College
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Clayton State University
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College of Coastal Georgia
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Columbus State University
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Georgia Southwestern State University
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Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is a public institution in the small town of Americus, Georgia. It is one of the most remote campuses out of the 10-campus University System of Georgia. The city of Americus has a population of just 17,000, while GSW has a student population of 3,000. ... Programs offered
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Georgia Gwinnett College
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Armstrong State University
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Albany State University
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Albany State University is a public university in Albany and part of the University System of Georgia. Albany is a medium-size city on the Flint River and home to several higher education institutions besides Albany State University. The university is a historically black university (HBCU) and ... Programs offered
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University of West Georgia
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Valdosta State University
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Valdosta State University is a public university and part of the University System of Georgia. The campus is set on 168-acres of land in the center of Valdosta, Georgia. Valdosta is a small city on the southern border of Georgia and is mostly known for the university and the abundance of ... Programs offered
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Georgia State University
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Wesleyan College
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Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts women's college located in Macon, Georgia, United States. The Wesleyan College Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 2004. Founded in 1836, Wesleyan is the first college in the world chartered to grant ... Programs offered
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Georgia Southern University
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Piedmont College
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Georgia College & State University
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LaGrange College
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Mercer University
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Shorter University
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Brenau University
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Emory University
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Emory University is a private, non-profit university in Atlanta. The Atlanta location may appeal to students who want access to the city life, including dining, entertainment, and shopping. Emory University has an incredibly low student to faculty ratio. With nine students for every one faculty ... Programs offered
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Berry College
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Truett McConnell University
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Herzing University-Atlanta
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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Coastal Pines Technical College
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Andrew College
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Atlanta Technical College
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Augusta University
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Central Georgia Technical College
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Darton State College
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Fortis College-Smyrna
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Georgia Health Sciences University
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Georgia Highlands College
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Georgia Military College
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Georgia State University-Perimeter College
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Gordon State College
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Gwinnett Technical College
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Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public research university with two main campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, Georgia. These cities are suburbs of Atlanta, giving students close access to one of the largest metro areas in the South. Kennesaw is an interesting city and one of the only places ... Programs offered
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Middle Georgia College
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Middle Georgia Technical College
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Southern Regional Technical College
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University of North Georgia
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Okefenokee Technical College
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South Georgia State College
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South University-Savannah
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Southwest Georgia Technical College
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Thomas University
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Altierus Career College-Atlanta West
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Chattahoochee Technical College - North Metro Campus
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Chattahoochee Technical College - Paulding Campus
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Dekalb Technical College
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Southeastern Technical College - Glennville Campus
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West Georgia Technical College - Coweta Campus
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Coffee County Campus
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Ben Hill-Irwin Campus
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Closed Nursing Schools/Campuses
The following schools are closed permanently.
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Bauder College (Closed in 2016) LPN ADN |
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Argosy University-Atlanta (Closed in 2024) BSN |
Georgia's NCLEX-RN pass rate Vs. National Average
Georgia's NCLEX-PN pass rate Vs. National Average
Georgia Nursing Salary and Emplyment Statistics
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| Registered Nurses | 75,000 | 17.427 | $32 | $66,110 | |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,010 | 0.234 | $70 | $145,530 | |
| Nurse Midwives | 430 | 0.099 | $48 | $99,840 | |
| Nurse Practitioners | 5,200 | 1.208 | $47 | $98,660 | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 26,040 | 6.050 | $19 | $40,330 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 36,270 | 8.429 | $11 | $23,850 | |
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